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Definition of Approval
1. Noun. The formal act of approving. "His decision merited the approval of any sensible person"
Specialized synonyms: Acceptance, Acceptation, Adoption, Espousal, Backing, Backup, Championship, Patronage, Admiration, Appreciation, Reinforcement, Reward
Generic synonyms: Support
Derivative terms: Approbate, Approve
Antonyms: Disapproval
2. Noun. A feeling of liking something or someone good. "Although she fussed at them, she secretly viewed all her children with approval"
Specialized synonyms: Favor, Favour, Approbation
Derivative terms: Approve
Antonyms: Disapproval
3. Noun. Acceptance as satisfactory. "He bought it on approval"
Generic synonyms: Acceptance
Specialized synonyms: Appro
Derivative terms: Approbate
4. Noun. A message expressing a favorable opinion. "Words of approval seldom passed his lips"
Generic synonyms: Content, Message, Subject Matter, Substance
Specialized synonyms: Approbation, Countenance, Endorsement, Imprimatur, Indorsement, Sanction, Warrant, Credit, Recognition, Connivance, Secret Approval, Tacit Consent, Permission, Encouragement, Acclaim, Acclamation, Eclat, Plaudit, Plaudits, Applause, Clapping, Hand Clapping, Cheer, Congratulations, Extolment, Kudos, Praise, Testimonial, Tribute
Derivative terms: Approbate, Commend, Commend, Commend
Antonyms: Disapproval
Definition of Approval
1. n. Approbation; sanction.
Definition of Approval
1. Noun. An expression granting permission; an indication of agreement with a proposal; an acknowledgement that a person, thing, or event meets requirements. ¹
2. Noun. An expression of favorable acceptance and encouragement; a compliment that also condones. ¹
¹ Source: wiktionary.com
Definition of Approval
1. the act of approving [n -S]
Lexicographical Neighbors of Approval
Literary usage of Approval
Below you will find example usage of this term as found in modern and/or classical literature:
1. A Treatise on the Constitutional Limitations which Rest Upon the Legislative by Thomas McIntyre Cooley, Victor Hugo Lane (1903)
"When a mistake in enrolment made an approval void, signatures and approval on a
correct roll after the adjournment were held to make the act valid. Dow i>. ..."
2. A Treatise on the American Law of Guardianship of Minors and Persons of by John Gabriel Woerner (1897)
"approval or Rejection of the Sale. — Sales of real estate of minors are not valid
to pass the title, as a general rule, until they have been reported to and ..."
3. United States Supreme Court Reports by Lawyers Co-operative Publishing Company, United States Supreme Court (1912)
"He also objected to the admissibility of the deed of Charles W. Mclntire, also
to the indorsement thereon of the approval of the master, and also to the ..."
4. The Iliad of Homer: With an Interlinear Translation, for the Use of Schools by Homer (1888)
"... approval, both to-reverence (the) priest, and to-receive а° ТЕ ... approval ..."
5. The Republic of Plato by Plato (1909)
"if a man consorts with the many and submits for their approval either a poem, or
some other work of art, or a project of public service, making himself ..."
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